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Shark vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Scup different?

  • Shark is higher in Iron, however, Scup is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Scup is 23% higher.
  • Shark contains 2 times more Iron than Scup. While Shark contains 1.11mg of Iron, Scup contains only 0.68mg.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, scup, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.045mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Scup
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Scup
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +294.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Scup Opinion
Calories 228kcal 135kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.21g Scup
Fats 13.82g 3.5g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 67mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 29mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 155mg 368mg Scup
Iron 1.11mg 0.68mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg Scup
Zinc 0.48mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 194mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 122mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 180IU 104IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 31µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.045mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.62µg Scup
Folate 15µg 17µg Scup
Saturated Fat 3.205g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.843mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.515mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 1.634mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.541mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.965mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.538mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Scup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Shark
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.